Carved wooden 'spirit mask', Alaska

Carved wooden 'spirit mask', Alaska, 1801-1900 A shaman is a religious figure and healer who in times of crisis sometimes calls upon the aid of supernatural forces. This ‘spirit mask’, depicting the distorted face of a helping spirit, was worn by an Inuit shaman or angakok in Alaska, North...

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Published: 1801
Subjects:
inuit
Alaska
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description Carved wooden 'spirit mask', Alaska, 1801-1900 A shaman is a religious figure and healer who in times of crisis sometimes calls upon the aid of supernatural forces. This ‘spirit mask’, depicting the distorted face of a helping spirit, was worn by an Inuit shaman or angakok in Alaska, North America. These masks were used in ritual dances to ensure good hunting and good health. The shaman’s role is to communicate with the spirits and ask their help for the sake of the community.
title Carved wooden 'spirit mask', Alaska
spellingShingle Carved wooden 'spirit mask', Alaska
title_short Carved wooden 'spirit mask', Alaska
title_full Carved wooden 'spirit mask', Alaska
title_fullStr Carved wooden 'spirit mask', Alaska
title_full_unstemmed Carved wooden 'spirit mask', Alaska
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Alaska
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Alaska
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